Molly was very, very good on the plane. The vet gave us an herbal sedative, which I was skeptical about but very pleased with the results. She only panted for a bit, but soon laid down in her airplane crate nicely and relaxed for most of the flight. I was glad I could take her as a carry on!
The snow was a bit much for her...Molly did not want to pee-pee outside. She held it for over 24 hours before finally relieving herself while at the kennel Saturday (while I went to see Pete's play. More on that later.) Then, she proceeded to hold it for another 2 days before finally learning to go outside in the snow. But somehow, she still had 3 accidents in the house in the one room with shag carpeting. I am convinced she thought it was grass. We're just hoping and praying she'll learn quickly when we move back to the real winter weather!
We did have tons of fun however, and Grandma loved seeing her little Molly again. It was funny to watch her run at top speed through the house (she loved having all that room to roam) and sniff everything she could. She's so nosy-she has to check EVERYTHING out. Molly also met my grandparents, as well as my Aunt Beverly who has 3 dogs of her own (2 pits and a goldie.)
The highlight of the trip was meeting Dr. Phil...the pug/dachshund mix that is! Dr. Phil was rescued by my cousin's shelter in Elkton. He's quite adorable. While Molly and I visited at the shelter a woman came by to look at the available dogs and had her eye on Molly. Mom was quick to say no sale, lady! If you're in the Thumb area and are interested in adopting a pup, please check out the Thumb Animal Shelter. It's a fantastic resource in the area.
We had a great time at Grandma's house in Elkton and took lots of photos for your viewing pleasure, so check those out! They're in Molly's folder on my PicasaWeb photos, so click here and scroll down to check them out. Our time at home was much too short and we miss you all back home very much.
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